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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,793.56, 65,943.06 and 28,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,793.56, 65,943.06 and 28,927.04 is: 39,912.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,793.56 : 65,943.06 = 28,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,793.56/65,943.06 = 28,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,793.56x = 65,943.06 × 28,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,793.56x = 1,907,537,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,907,537,534.34/47,793.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,912.02

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